Personal Finance and Lifestyle Guide
Tiffany Raiford is a lifelong Floridian, wife to my high school sweetheart and mother of four littles (two girls and boy/girl twins...no, they are not identical and yes, I'm sure). My kids love to whine, so I love to wine. My loves include nap time, bed time, date night, travel and evenings and weekends when my husband is home because he handles all diaper changes.
There are a number of things that will happen to you that you won’t believe will happen to you once you graduate and start your life. Some might be insignificant and you may not even notice the changes for years, such as the fact that you suddenly know more of the answers to Jeopardy questions […] More
Your anniversary is an important day of your life, and whether it’s coming up shortly or you still have a few months to plan for it, you should know that you can still do something unique and special for the love of your life. Even though many couples seem to have forgotten the importance of […] More
When one of your kids becomes sick, it’s the worst feeling in the world for you as a parent. Not only does it make your heartache to watch your little one as she battles illness, it’s difficult to deal with a sick child in general. Unlike adults, small children don’t always know how to tell […] More
Childhood obesity is nothing to mess around with. If you have children of your own, it’s unlikely that you love your kids indulging in oreo cookies and chips and there’s no way you consider that acceptable or healthy. The problem, however, is that too many kids are at risk for childhood obesity simply because we […] More
It is not a big secret that sometimes your friendships simply don’t work out. Perhaps you have a friendship that’s headed south because you’re growing apart, or a friendship that’s been permanently damaged thanks to someone’s carelessness or lack of respect. Either way, when a friendship ends, it’s always hard on both parties. When someone […] More
It’s September, which means only one thing; the holiday season is upon us. You have approximately six weeks until Halloween is over and the pumpkins disappear to make room for the Christmas décor (what happened to Thanksgiving, department stores and holiday decoration makers?). It is, however, the most wonderful time of the year. How can […] More
Rarely does a day go by when we don’t casually think we’d like to improve ourselves. I do it, and I know most of you do it. It might be something small, such as saying that you’re going to improve your bad habit of procrastinating or that you’re finally going to learn to cook like […] More
Your kitchen could be making you overweight. Seriously, it’s not something we’re making up. Your kitchen could actually make you gain weight and it’s not even your own fault – well, mostly. The trick to getting thin and staying healthy is to have a skinny kitchen. No, we’re not talking a one-person galley, we’re talking […] More
Anyone with kids has been to the pediatrician’s office at least once (a month, it seems). Having been there, you know what to expect. If you have an appointment, you probably wait a while. If you call in with a sick kid and ask to be fit in to see the pediatrician, you have to […] More
One of the biggest questions many successful women ask is where their money is going. You earn a comfortable salary, save and you don’t spend frivolously, so where’s all that extra money at the end of the month? After all, you’d like to take what you don’t spend on entertainment and extras and add it […] More
If there’s one thing that never goes out of style, it’s expert fashion advice. While fashion trends come and go, styles change with the seasons and women are always looking to make new changes to their wardrobe, the same three rules apply at all times. No matter what your fashion style says about you, what […] More
When it comes to making more money, you might contemplate how to handle your finances now that you have some extra cash coming in. If you’re already doing well financially, you might be tempted to ignore extra savings and start living a bit more lavishly. Before you do, stop. Extra money each month does not […] More